Yreka Chargers Midgets Football Team: Charging into the postseason

Friday

Oct 25, 2013 at 4:47 PM

Bill Choybchoy@siskiyoudaily.com

Editor's Note. This is the second of two profiles on the Yreka Charger squads that have made the playoffs this season. Today's story is on the Midgets squad, while Thursday's profile was on the Jr. Midgets team.

The Yreka Chargers Midget squad is ready to prove its mettle at home on Saturday in a first round playoff match.The Chargers Midgets, the oldest group in youth football, host Durham starting at 4 p.m. There will also be two other postseason games at Miner Stadium on Saturday, a Pee Wee playoff game at 12 p.m. and a Jr. Midgets game at 2 p.m.The Midgets have had a successful year on the gridiron and finished league 5-1, with its only loss coming to league champ West Valley."This group has heart," quarterback Tyler O'Gorman said. When he takes to the field Tyler said he trust his teammatess and knows any one of them has the ability to make a play at any time. And, he added, he knows this is a group he can trust."I always know that they've got my back," he said.Offensive coordinator Rob Walton said that he and the rest of the coaching staff have enjoyed working with this group of young men this year. He said that they are dedicated to the sport, and work together as a team."They have really bought into the system," he said.On offense, Walton said, the squad has a fair number of weapons and can put points up in a hurry. And, the defense has been stingy all year. "They play hard and they play as a team," Walton said. They are all brothers out there."A key to the squad's success this year, Walton said, is that the players are smart and have an uncanny ability to make adjustments based on what the opponent is giving them during the game.And, he said, the team has enjoyed going over game film. Walton said that this has helped them have a better idea of an opponent's strengths and weaknesses each week.Linebacker Samuel Lopez said that the majority of the players have known each other for a while and work well together. On defense, Samuel said that this group knows how to get to the ball and cause havoc."We're all over the field," he said. Lopez said he and the entire squad are excited to have the opportunity to host a playoff game."We want to show our town what we're made of," Lopez said.